Firefly Books

10/11/2025

Today is World Migratory Bird Day, a celebration of the incredible journeys birds make across the globe and a reminder of the importance of protecting their habitats. 🕊️🌍

In "How Birds Fly," wildlife photographer, pilot, and scientist Peter Cavanagh explores the mechanics and beauty of avian flight. Through stunning photography and clear, engaging text, he explains how birds take off, soar, glide, and navigate vast migratory routes.

With chapters on aerodynamics, anatomy, evolution, and migration, "How Birds Fly" offers both scientific insight and visual wonder—a must-read for birders, photographers, and nature enthusiasts alike.

10/08/2025

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Every night, as darkness falls, the ocean comes alive. In "Planktonia: The Nightly Migration of the Ocean’s Smallest Creatures" by Erich Hoyt, readers dive beneath the waves to witness the world’s greatest migration—a nightly vertical journey of plankton and the predators that follow them, from squid and jellyfish to the elusive blanket octopus.

Featuring extraordinary blackwater photography from around the globe, "Planktonia" reveals a hidden realm where life glows, drifts, and dazzles in the deep.

10/01/2025

🎉📚 Happy Book Birthday to Love You Forever! 💙

This beloved classic has touched hearts across generations, reminding us of the enduring bond between parent and child. Here’s to another year of love, comfort, and bedtime tradition. ✨

09/25/2025

✨ Two new Gumboot Kids Nature Mysteries are here! ✨

🍂 In "The Case of the Tagalong Twin," Daisy notices someone copying her every move on her walk. Who could this mysterious twin be? Together, Scout and Daisy discover the science of shadows.

🌷 In "The Case of the Buried Treasure," Scout digs up the “treasure” he hid in his garden—only to find something has bloomed in its place. With Daisy’s help, he learns about the life cycle of plant bulbs.

Each Gumboot Kids mystery invites children to slow down, notice the world around them, and celebrate the wonder of nature—complete with field notes and a mindful craft to try at home.

09/25/2025

✨ Congratulations to author Alan Twigg on recently receiving the Order of British Columbia—the province’s highest honour.

His new book, "Holocaust Hero: The Life and Times of Rudolf Vrba," brings long-overdue attention to one of the most courageous figures of the 20th century.

In April 1944, Vrba escaped Auschwitz-Birkenau and, with Alfréd Wetzler, co-authored the Vrba-Wetzler Report—a document credited with saving 200,000 Hungarian Jews. Historian Sir Martin Gilbert wrote, “No other single act in the Second World War saved so many Jews from the fate that Hi**er and the SS had determined for them.”

With fresh research and first-hand interviews, Twigg paints the fullest portrait yet of Vrba: whistleblower, partisan, N**i hunter, and iconoclast who never stopped speaking truth to power.

📖 "Holocaust Hero" is available now wherever books are sold.

09/15/2025

Love you forever, Robert!

This New York Times article by Katie Engelhart offers a powerful glimpse into the man behind the stories, and we join those who have expressed profound gratitude for this chance to understand and connect with Robert Munsch in a new way.

It’s an incredibly generous act to open up like this, and it reminds us, once again, why Robert’s work continues to touch many generations.

We love you forever.
Scholastic Canada, Annick Press & Firefly Books

For more information - When Dementia Steals the Imagination of a Children’s Book Writer by Katie Engelhart is available to read on New York Times website.

Robert Munsch

09/09/2025

✨🔬 Back to School, but make it stitched! 🧵📚

From Atom to Zenith, science gets the textile treatment in "Stitching Science: Exploring Science from A-Z."

Textile artist Lauren Wright Vartanian brings physics, biology, astronomy, math, and more to life through breathtaking hand-stitched art, while science writer Keltie Thomas breaks down each concept in lively, accessible text.

Perfect for curious minds, classrooms, and anyone who loves the magic where art and science intersect.

📖 Featured in the Canadian Children’s Book Centre’s Best Books for Kids and Teens, Spring 2025.

🧪 Explore topics like:
✨ Black holes
✨ DNA
✨ Fractals & Fibonacci numbers
✨ Quantum physics
✨ Weather
… and so much more!

A brilliant way to fuel curiosity this school year. 🌟

09/03/2025

🐻❄️ The adventure begins! Worldwide Quest is giving away a once-in-a-lifetime expedition for two to Churchill, Manitoba—the polar bear capital of the world—in partnership with Ontario Nature.

As part of this incredible prize, we at Firefly Books are thrilled to contribute books that celebrates the wonder of the natural world—so you can keep exploring even after the trip! 📚✨

👉 Enter now! https://giveaway.questnaturetours.com/

Please note: this contest is open to residents of Canada only. Contest closes on September 30, 2025.

08/25/2025

We were saddened to hear of the passing of legendary Canadian jockey Ron Turcotte, whose unforgettable Triple Crown ride aboard Secretariat in 1973 remains one of the greatest moments in sports history.

Ron generously shared his time and memories with journalist Curtis Stock for "The Turcottes: The Remarkable Story of a Horse Racing Dynasty," which captures not only his extraordinary career but also the triumphs and challenges of his remarkable family.

His courage, determination, and legacy in horse racing will never be forgotten. Our thoughts are with his loved ones and all those who admired him.

08/19/2025

Native to the rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo, orangutans are among our closest relatives and also among the most endangered. The rarest of them all, the Tapanuli orangutan, was only recognized as a distinct species in 2017 and is now the rarest great ape in the world.

In "Orangutans" by zoologist and conservationist Ronald Orenstein, readers journey through their deep evolutionary past, the many roles they’ve played in human culture, and the latest scientific discoveries about their lives in the wild. The book also shines a light on the urgent threats they face today and the global efforts underway to protect them.

🌿 With over 160 full-color photographs, maps, and resources to support orangutan protection, this is an essential book for anyone who cares about one of nature’s most captivating animals.

✨ On , let’s learn, share, and act to ensure their survival.

08/13/2025

🎸✨ It’s Elvis Week in Memphis! ✨🎸
Fans from around the world are gathering at Graceland to celebrate the life, music, and legacy of the King of Rock ’n’ Roll.

To mark the occasion, discover "Elvis Remembered" — a remarkable collection of stories from 11 people who knew Elvis best. From lifelong friends and co-stars to his personal photographer, backing singer, and spiritual advisor, each shares unforgettable memories, rare photographs, and one-of-a-kind glimpses into Elvis’s world.

Whether you’re in Memphis this week or celebrating from afar, this book is a must-have for every Elvis fan. 💙

07/31/2025

🌿 Congratulations to Rick Gray and Shaun Booth! 🌿

We’re thrilled to celebrate their 2025 GardenComm Silver Laurels Media Award win for "The Gardener’s Guide to the Native Plants of the Southern Great Lakes Region."

This beautiful, practical, and timely resource is a must-have for anyone looking to grow with purpose—supporting biodiversity, restoring native habitats, and deepening their connection to place. 🌱📖✨